Display box

ABSTRACT

A jewelry display box comprising a bottom panel; a left panel; a right panel; a top panel; a rear panel; a hanging panel; wherein hanging panel comprises one or more holes; and a cover panel, wherein the jewelry display box is configured for protecting jewelry or delicate objects during shipping and travel while also functioning as a display case that allows the jewelry to be viewed in a hanging configuration by simply opening the cover panel.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This Non-Provisional Patent Application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/722,852, filed on Feb. 2, 2020, titled “DISPLAY BOX,” by inventor Gavin Kovacs, the contents of which are expressly incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth in their entirety.

FIELD OF USE

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of display boxes, and more specifically, to a display box that allows for jewelry to be transported and displayed in a hanging manner.

BACKGROUND

Jewelry is widespread and commonly used as personal ornamental decoration. Often, jewelry is made of precious metals that may be forged into delicate structures that may be easily damaged. Because jewelry may be easily damaged, it is typically secured during transport. Jewelry is often secured for transport by affixing the jewelry in a stationary manner within a protective box.

This protective box often does not showcase the jewelry when the box is opened because the jewelry is often secured at the bottom of the box or a padded portion of the box. Sometimes the jewelry is affixed to a card that is hung from a display case. Both of these methods fail to provide a method of protection during transport that is, by itself, able to adequately display the jewelry upon arrival. Specifically, neither of these methods on their own allow for jewelry to be displayed in a hanging fashion, as the jewelry may appear visually when in use.

Thus, what is needed is a device that allows for jewelry to be transported securely and safely that can also serve as a display case to showcase the jewelry in a hanging configuration.

SUMMARY

To minimize the limitations in the cited references, and to minimize other limitations that will become apparent upon reading and understanding the present specification, the present specification discloses a new and improved transport and display device for jewelry.

One embodiment may be a jewelry display box, comprising: a bottom panel; a left panel; a right panel; a top panel; a rear panel; and a hanging panel. The hanging panel may comprise one or more jewelry engagement portions. The bottom, left, right, top, and rear panels may be formed from a single flat structure that may be folded. The hanging panel may comprise a first hanging fold; wherein the first hanging fold may be lateral across the hanging panel and may divide the hanging panel into two portions, a hanging tab and a top portion; and wherein the top portion of the hanging panel may be affixed to an inner surface of the top panel. The hanging panel may comprise a first hanging fold and a second hanging fold; wherein the first hanging fold and the second hanging fold may be lateral across the hanging panel and divide the hanging panel into three portions, a hanging tab, a top portion, and a lower portion; wherein the top portion of the hanging panel may be affixed to an inner surface of the top panel; and wherein the lower portion of the hanging panel may be affixed to an inner surface of the rear panel. The one or more jewelry engagement portions may be located on the hanging tab. The one or more jewelry engagement portions may be one or more holes. The jewelry display box may further comprise a lower lip panel; wherein the lower lip panel extends upward from the bottom panel. The jewelry display box may further comprise a cover panel. The cover panel may comprise four sections, a rear cover section bounded by a first end of the cover panel and a first cover fold, a top cover section bounded by the first cover fold and a second cover fold, a front cover section bounded by the second cover fold and a third cover fold, and a bottom cover section bounded by the third cover fold and a second end of the cover panel; and wherein the rear cover section may be affixed to the rear panel. The cover panel further may comprise a compacting fold that laterally traverses the cover panel at an approximate midpoint between the first cover fold and the second cover fold. The cover panel may comprise an open configuration such that the front cover section rests against the rear cover section and the bottom cover section rests against the bottom panel. When the cover panel may be in the open configuration, the hanging tab may be visible. The cover panel may comprise a closed configuration such that the front cover section rests against a face outlined by the right and left panels while the bottom cover section rests underneath the bottom panel, which may be configured to protect a content of the jewelry display box. The jewelry display may further comprise a cover magnet and base magnet; wherein the base magnet in embedded in the bottom panel; wherein the cover magnet may be embedded in the bottom cover section. The cover magnet and the base magnet may be configured to engage one another when the cover panel may be in the closed configuration. The cover magnet and the base magnet may be configured to engage one another when the cover panel may be in the open configuration. The jewelry display box may further comprise a cover skin; wherein the cover skin covers all surfaces of the panels.

It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a display box that may also be used to safely transport jewelry.

It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a display box that, when used to display jewelry, is aesthetically pleasing.

It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a display box that may display jewelry in a hanging configuration.

It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a display box that may be used independently of other structures.

It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a display box that may be used on a flat surface, such as a table or check-out counter.

Other features and advantages will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description and its accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings show illustrative embodiments, but do not depict all embodiments. Other embodiments may be used in addition to or instead of the illustrative embodiments. Details that may be apparent or unnecessary may be omitted for the purpose of saving space or for more effective illustrations. Some embodiments may be practiced with additional components or steps and/or without some or all components or steps provided in the illustrations. When different drawings contain the same numeral, that numeral refers to the same or similar components or steps.

FIG. 1 is an illustration of a front perspective view of a jewelry display box in an open configuration.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of a front perspective view of a jewelry display box in a closed configuration.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of a left-side elevational view of a jewelry display box in a closed configuration.

FIG. 4 is an illustration of a left-side elevational view of a jewelry display box in a first transition configuration.

FIG. 5 is an illustration of a left-side elevational view of a jewelry display box in a second transition configuration.

FIG. 6 is an illustration of a left-side elevational view of a jewelry display box in an open configuration.

FIG. 7 is an illustration of a front elevational view of a jewelry display box in a closed configuration.

FIG. 8 is an illustration of a rear elevational view of a jewelry display box in a closed configuration.

FIG. 9 is an illustration of one embodiment of a jewelry display box with a textured surface.

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of one embodiment of a jewelry display box.

FIG. 11 is an exploded view of one embodiment of a jewelry display box.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

In the following detailed description of various embodiments, numerous specific details may be set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various aspects of the embodiments. However, the embodiments may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other instances, well-known procedures and/or components have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments.

While some embodiments may be disclosed here, other embodiments will become obvious to those skilled in the art as a result of the following detailed description. These embodiments may be capable of modifications of various obvious aspects, all without departing from the spirit and scope of protection. The Figures, and their detailed descriptions, may be to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive. Also, the reference or non-reference to a particular embodiment shall not be interpreted to limit the scope of protection.

In the following description, certain terminology is used to describe certain features of one or more embodiments. For purposes of the specification, unless otherwise specified, the term “substantially” refers to the complete or nearly complete extent or degree of an action, characteristic, property, state, structure, item, or result. For example, in one embodiment, an object that is “substantially” located within a housing would mean that the object is either completely within a housing or nearly completely within a housing. The exact allowable degree of deviation from absolute completeness may in some cases depend on the specific context. However, generally speaking, the nearness of completion will be so as to have the same overall result as if absolute and total completion were obtained. The use of “substantially” is also equally applicable when used in a negative connotation to refer to the complete or near complete lack of an action, characteristic, property, state, structure, item, or result.

As used herein, the terms “approximately” and “about” generally refer to a deviance of within 5% of the indicated number or range of numbers. In one embodiment, the term “approximately” and “about”, may refer to a deviance of between 0.001-10% from the indicated number or range of numbers.

FIG. 1 is an illustration of a front perspective view of a jewelry display box in an open configuration. As shown in FIG. 1, a display box 100 may comprise a main body 105, a hanging panel 110, and a cover panel 115.

The main body 105 may comprise a bottom panel 120, left panel 125, right panel 130, top panel 135, rear panel 140 (shown in FIGS. 10 and 11), and lip panel 145. The main body 105 may be formed by single flat body structure that may be folded to create the panels. In some embodiments the lip panel 145 may not be included. In other embodiments, specific panels may be excluded. In another embodiment, the main body 105 panels may be separate parts that may be joined to create the main body 105.

A flat hanging structure may be folded to create the hanging panel 110. The hanging panel 110 may have one or more folds, such as a first hanging fold 150 and a second hanging fold 155 (shown in FIGS. 10 and 11). The folds may be lateral across the hanging panel 110 and may divide the hanging panel 110 into three portions, a hanging tab 160, a top portion 165, and a lower portion 170. The hanging tab 160 may comprise a jewelry engagement portion, which, as shown, may be one or more holes 175, which may be configured to receive an article of jewelry such that the article of jewelry is able to hang in a manner similar to as worn by a person, such as on an ear, when the display box 100 is in an upright position. The number of the one or more holes 175 may be any number, provided that the holes fit on the hanging tab 160. The top portion 165 may be affixed to the top panel 135, and the lower portion 170 maybe a fixed to the rear panel 140. The hanging tab 160 may be positioned such that when the display box 100 is in a closed configuration (shown in FIG. 2) jewelry hung from the one or more holes 175 may be entirely contained within the display box 100. In some embodiments, the top portion 165 may extend past the edge of the top panel 135, such that the hanging tab 160 is closer to an opening of the display box 100 that the rear panel 140, such that jewelry hung from the one or more holes 175 may be partially outside the confines of the display box 100 when in an open configuration. In some embodiments, the one or more holes 175 may be considered a type of jewelry engagement portion.

In alternate embodiments, a hanging panel may comprise only one fold. In this embodiment, the fold may separate the hanging panel into two portions, a hanging tab and a top portion. In this embodiment the top portion may be affixed to the top panel. In an alternative embodiment, the display box may not have a hanging panel, and instead the top panel may comprise a hanging tab. In other embodiments, the jewelry engagement portions may be one or more hooks, carabiners, friction clasps, necklace supports, and the like.

A flat cover structure may be folded to create the cover panel 115. In one embodiment, the cover panel 115 may comprise four lateral folds, which may create five sections. The four folds may comprise a first cover fold 180, a second cover fold 182, a third cover fold 184, and a compacting fold 186. The portion of the cover panel 115 bounded by a first end of the cover panel 196 and the first cover fold 180 may be a rear cover section 188. The portion of the cover panel 115 bounded by the first cover fold 180 and the second cover fold 182 may be a top cover section 190. The portion of the cover panel 115 bounded by the second cover fold 182 and the third cover fold 184 may be a front cover section 192. The portion of the cover panel 115 bounded by the third cover fold 184 and a second end of the cover panel 198 may be a bottom cover section 194. The compacting fold 186 may be located substantially halfway between the first cover fold 180 and the second cover fold 182. The portion of the cover panel 115 bounded by the first cover fold 180 and the compacting fold 186 may be a top affixed cover section 191. The portion of the cover panel 115 bounded by the second cover fold 182 and the compacting fold 186 may be a floating cover section 193.

The rear cover section 188 may be affixed to the rear panel 140. The top affixed cover section 191 may be affixed to the top panel 135. The panels may be affixed to one another via an adhesive, ultrasonic welding, magnets, a physical fastener, or any other mechanism for fixing two flat panels to one another.

The floating cover section 193 and top affixed cover section 191 may be substantially similar in shape and size. The rear cover section 188 and a front cover section 192 may be substantially similar in shape in size.

Preferably, the panels may be constructed of any flat and rigid material, such as board, coated paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, composites, synthetic materials, or any other material capable of holding its shape and having folds.

FIG. 1 shows the display box 100 in an open configuration. When the cover panel 115 is folded along the folds, such that the floating cover section 193 and top affixed cover section 191 rest against one another, while the front cover section 192 and rear cover section 188 rest against one another, and the bottom cover section 194 rests against the bottom panel 120, the display box's 100 configuration may be referred to as an open configuration. When the display box 100 is in an open configuration, the hanging tab 160 may be accessible in order to place or remove jewelry, or for display purposes.

In one embodiment, magnets may be embedded in one or more of the panels. For example, in one embodiment there may be one or more magnets 111 in the base panel 120(shown in FIG. 10) configured to engage one or more magnets 112 in the bottom cover section 194(shown in FIG. 10). In this embodiment, the magnets 111, 112 may cause the display box 100 to retain the open configuration even as the display box 100 is moved around by causing the base panel 120 to magnetically engage the bottom cover section 194.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of a front perspective view of a jewelry display box in a closed configuration. As shown in FIG. 2, when the cover panel 115 is folded along the folds 184, 182, 186, such that the floating cover section 193 and top affixed cover section 191 may lay in the same plane, while the front cover section 192 rests against a face outlined by the left and right panels 125, 130, and the bottom cover section 194 may rest against the bottom panel 120, the display box's 100 configuration may be referred to as a closed configuration.

The magnets 111, 112 may cause the display box 100 to retain the closed configuration even as the display box 100 is moved around by causing the base panel 120 to magnetically engage the bottom cover section 194. In other embodiments, the magnets may be replaced by other types of closures and fasteners.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of a left-side elevational view of a jewelry display box in a closed configuration.

FIG. 4 is an illustration of a left-side elevational view of a jewelry display box in a first transition configuration. As shown in FIG. 4, the bottom cover section 194 has disengaged the bottom panel 120 and is transitioning from a closed configuration to an open configuration by folding along the folds 184, 182, 186.

FIG. 5 is an illustration of a left-side elevational view of a jewelry display box in a second transition configuration. As shown in FIG. 5, the bottom cover section 194 is continuing to swing open as compared to the configuration shown in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is an illustration of a left-side elevational view of a jewelry display box in an open configuration.

FIG. 7 is an illustration of a front elevational view of a jewelry display box in a closed configuration.

FIG. 8 is an illustration of a rear elevational view of a jewelry display box in a closed configuration.

FIG. 9 is an illustration of one embodiment of a jewelry display box with a textured surface. As shown in FIG. 9, a display box 900 that is substantially similar to the display box 100 of FIG. 1 may comprise a cover skin 905. The cover skin 905 may be a textured surface with an adhesive backing applied to one or more panels of the display box 900. In some embodiments, the cover skin 905 may provide additional structural integrity to the display box 900. The cover skin 905 may be substantially any thin, flat, and flexible material. In one embodiment, the cover skin 905 may be a faux leather material.

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of one embodiment of a jewelry display box. As shown in FIG. 10, The lower portion 170 of the hanging panel 110 may engage the rear panel 140. Additionally, the back side of rear panel 140 may engage the rear cover section 188 of cover panel 115. The panels 170, 140, 188 may engage one another via substantially any connecting mechanism, including but not limited to, friction, adhesive, magnets, and/or fasteners.

FIG. 11 is an exploded view of one embodiment of a jewelry display box.

Unless otherwise stated, all measurements, values, ratings, positions, magnitudes, sizes, locations, and other specifications that may be set forth in this specification, including in the claims that follow, may be approximate, not exact. They may be intended to have a reasonable range that is consistent with the functions to which they relate and with what is customary in the art to which they pertain.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. While multiple embodiments may be disclosed, still other embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the above detailed description. The disclosed embodiments capable of modifications in various obvious aspects, all without departing from the spirit and scope of the protection. Accordingly, the detailed description is to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive. Also, although not explicitly recited, one or more embodiments may be practiced in combination or conjunction with one another. Furthermore, the reference or non-reference to a particular embodiment shall not be interpreted to limit the scope. It is intended that the scope or protection not be limited by this detailed description, but by the claims and the equivalents to the claims that may be appended hereto.

Unless otherwise stated, all measurements, values, ratings, positions, magnitudes, sizes, locations, and other specifications that may be set forth in this specification, including in the claims that follow, may be approximate, not exact. They may be intended to have a reasonable range that is consistent with the functions to which they relate and with what is customary in the art to which they pertain.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. While multiple embodiments may be disclosed, still other embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the above detailed description. These embodiments may be capable of modifications in various obvious aspects, all without departing from the spirit and scope of protection. Accordingly, the detailed description is to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive. Also, although not explicitly recited, one or more embodiments may be practiced in combination or conjunction with one another.

Furthermore, the reference or non-reference to a particular embodiment shall not be interpreted to limit the scope of protection. It is intended that the scope of protection not be limited by this detailed description, but by the claims and the equivalents to the claims that may be appended hereto.

Except as stated immediately above, nothing that has been stated or illustrated is intended or should be interpreted to cause a dedication of any component, step, feature, object, benefit, advantage, or equivalent, to the public, regardless of whether it is or is not recited in the claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A jewelry display box, comprising: a bottom panel; a left panel; a right panel; a top panel; a rear panel; and a hanging panel.
 2. The jewelry display box of claim 1, wherein said hanging panel comprises one or more jewelry engagement portions.
 3. The jewelry display box of claim 1, wherein said bottom, left, right, top, and rear panels may be formed from a single flat structure that is folded.
 4. The jewelry display box of claim 1, wherein said hanging panel comprises a first hanging fold; wherein said first hanging fold is lateral across said hanging panel and may divide said hanging panel into two portions, a hanging tab and a top portion; and wherein said top portion of said hanging panel is affixed to an inner surface of said top panel.
 5. The jewelry display box of claim 1, wherein said hanging panel comprises a first hanging fold and a second hanging fold; wherein said first hanging fold and said second hanging fold may be lateral across said hanging panel and divide said hanging panel into three portions, a hanging tab, a top portion, and a lower portion; wherein said top portion of said hanging panel is affixed to an inner surface of said top panel; and wherein said lower portion of said hanging panel is affixed to an inner surface of said rear panel.
 6. The jewelry display box of claim 5, wherein said one or more jewelry engagement portions may be located on said hanging tab.
 7. The jewelry display box of claim 6, wherein said one or more jewelry engagement portions may be one or more holes.
 8. The jewelry display box of claim 5, further comprising a lower lip panel; wherein said lower lip panel extends upward from said bottom panel.
 9. The jewelry display box of claim 1, further comprising a cover panel.
 10. The jewelry display box of claim 9, wherein said cover panel comprises four sections, a rear cover section bounded by a first end of said cover panel and a first cover fold, a top cover section bounded by said first cover fold and a second cover fold, a front cover section bounded by said second cover fold and a third cover fold, and a bottom cover section bounded by said third cover fold and a second end of said cover panel; and wherein said rear cover section is affixed to said rear panel.
 11. The jewelry display box of claim 10, wherein said cover panel further comprises a compacting fold that laterally traverses said cover panel at an approximate midpoint between said first cover fold and said second cover fold.
 12. The jewelry display box of claim 11, wherein said cover panel comprises an open configuration such that said front cover section rests against said rear cover section and said bottom cover section rests against said bottom panel.
 13. The jewelry display box of claim 12, wherein when said cover panel is in said open configuration, said hanging tab is visible.
 14. The jewelry display box of claim 12, wherein said cover panel comprises a closed configuration such that said front cover section rests against a face outlined by said right and left panels while said bottom cover section rests underneath said bottom panel, which is configured to protect a content of said jewelry display box.
 15. The jewelry display box of claim 11, further comprising a cover magnet and base magnet; wherein said base magnet in embedded in said bottom panel; wherein said cover magnet is embedded in said bottom cover section.
 16. The jewelry display box of claim 15, wherein said cover magnet and said base magnet may be configured to engage one another when said cover panel is in said closed configuration.
 17. The jewelry display box of claim 16, wherein said cover magnet and said base magnet may be configured to engage one another when said cover panel is in said open configuration.
 18. The jewelry display box of claim 1, further comprising a cover skin; wherein said cover skin covers all surfaces of said panels.
 19. A jewelry display box, comprising: a bottom panel; a left panel; a right panel; a top panel; a rear panel; a hanging panel; a lower lip panel; a cover panel; a cover magnet and base magnet; and a cover skin; wherein said hanging panel comprises one or more jewelry engagement portions; wherein said bottom, left, right, top, and rear panels may be formed from a single flat structure that is folded; wherein said hanging panel comprises a first hanging fold and a second hanging fold; wherein said first hanging fold and said second hanging fold may be lateral across said hanging panel and divide said hanging panel into three portions, a hanging tab, a top portion, and a lower portion; wherein said top portion of said hanging panel is affixed to an inner surface of said top panel; wherein said lower portion of said hanging panel is affixed to an inner surface of said rear panel; wherein said one or more jewelry engagement portions may be located on said hanging tab; wherein said one or more jewelry engagement portions may be one or more holes; wherein said lower lip panel extends upward from said bottom panel; wherein said cover panel comprises four sections, a rear cover section bounded by a first end of said cover panel and a first cover fold, a top cover section bounded by said first cover fold and a second cover fold, a front cover section bounded by said second cover fold and a third cover fold, and a bottom cover section bounded by said third cover fold and a second end of said cover panel; wherein said rear cover section is affixed to said rear panel; wherein said cover panel further comprises a compacting fold that laterally traverses said cover panel at an approximate midpoint between said first cover fold and said second cover fold; wherein said cover panel comprises an open configuration such that said front cover section rests against said rear cover section and said bottom cover section rests against said bottom panel; wherein when said cover panel is in said open configuration, said hanging tab is visible; wherein said cover panel comprises a closed configuration such that said front cover section rests against a face outlined by said right and left panels while said bottom cover section rests underneath said bottom panel; wherein said base magnet in embedded in said bottom panel; wherein said cover magnet is embedded in said bottom cover section; wherein said cover magnet and said base magnet may be configured to engage one another when said cover panel is in said closed configuration; wherein said cover magnet and said base magnet may be configured to engage one another when said cover panel is in said open configuration; and wherein said cover skin covers all surfaces of said panels.
 20. A jewelry display box, comprising: a bottom panel; a left panel; a right panel; a top panel; a rear panel; a hanging panel; a lower lip panel; a cover panel; a cover magnet and base magnet; and a cover skin; wherein said hanging panel comprises one or more jewelry engagement portions; wherein said bottom, left, right, top, and rear panels may be formed from a single flat structure that is folded; wherein said hanging panel comprises a first hanging fold; wherein said first hanging fold is lateral across said hanging panel and may divide said hanging panel into two portions, a hanging tab and a top portion; and wherein said top portion of said hanging panel is affixed to an inner surface of said top panel; wherein said one or more jewelry engagement portions may be located on said hanging tab; wherein said one or more jewelry engagement portions may be one or more holes; wherein said lower lip panel extends upward from said bottom panel; wherein said cover panel comprises four sections, a rear cover section bounded by a first end of said cover panel and a first cover fold, a top cover section bounded by said first cover fold and a second cover fold, a front cover section bounded by said second cover fold and a third cover fold, and a bottom cover section bounded by said third cover fold and a second end of said cover panel; wherein said rear cover section is affixed to said rear panel; wherein said cover panel further comprises a compacting fold that laterally traverses said cover panel at an approximate midpoint between said first cover fold and said second cover fold; wherein said cover panel comprises an open configuration such that said front cover section rests against said rear cover section and said bottom cover section rests against said bottom panel; wherein when said cover panel is in said open configuration, said hanging tab is visible; wherein said cover panel comprises a closed configuration such that said front cover section rests against a face outlined by said right and left panels while said bottom cover section rests underneath said bottom panel; wherein said base magnet in embedded in said bottom panel; wherein said cover magnet is embedded in said bottom cover section; wherein said cover magnet and said base magnet may be configured to engage one another when said cover panel is in said closed configuration; wherein said cover magnet and said base magnet may be configured to engage one another when said cover panel is in said open configuration; and wherein said cover skin covers all surfaces of said panels. 